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I wouldn't commit 100%. But, I run lots of non Amazon stuff on the Kindle Fire.

Can't remember the details but I've installed Google Play Services/Google Store/Google Services Framework as required. Needles to say all info needed to get round Kindle's limitations are available on the web!!!.

It works just fine on my iPad Mini. (What a fabulous app!) Is there some particular problem on an iPhone, or am I misunderstanding you?

I think he's complaining about the price of the Apple version vis-a-vis the android. I've had the Apple version since it came out and it's worked flawlessly on all my iOS devices.

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I finally took the plunge and actually bought a couple of apps for my android, among them the Collins Guide. So far I really, really like it. It's fast, no hiccups at all on my Note 4 running Android 6.01. Great app.

BTW, does anyone here have any experience running Android in a sandbox under Windows 10? My tablet is a Windows 10 tablet for a variety of reasons, and I'd quite like to be able to run the app on it.

Am loving the app - am going to leave the paper copy at home now, and replace this with a powerbank to recharge (should I need to) my phone on the go going forwards.

Biggest positives for me are the zoomable images, and the playable voices.

An improvement that could help me is if we could set the initial menu icon to be one bird across, rather than two, making this bigger, also with bigger text. Also if the narrative on each bird etc were zoomable - I could then use it without my glasses!

My wife and I have installed the Android version on our phones and its working well. However, I cannot see any instructions as to how to transfer the app to a new phone. I know that, on this thread, it was said to be easy to do it between Iphones. Anyone know how it works for the Android version? Fortunately, we both have new phones and won't face the issue for a while!

My wife and I have installed the Android version on our phones and its working well. However, I cannot see any instructions as to how to transfer the app to a new phone. I know that, on this thread, it was said to be easy to do it between Iphones. Anyone know how it works for the Android version? Fortunately, we both have new phones and won't face the issue for a while!

I think if you installed it from Google Play you should be able to install any apps you've bought previously onto a new device. You would just set up the new device with your Google account and download.

My wife and I have installed the Android version on our phones and its working well. However, I cannot see any instructions as to how to transfer the app to a new phone. I know that, on this thread, it was said to be easy to do it between Iphones. Anyone know how it works for the Android version? Fortunately, we both have new phones and won't face the issue for a while!

Andrew's answer is correct, if you buy any app from the Google Play Store, a record of it is retained, so as long as you are using the same Google (Gmail) account, you can reinstall it on any other device.

When I first purchased the app in the week it was released as a beta I asked the developers if we'd be getting the video library available on IOS. They replied that we would and they estimated about six months. That's gone by now but we don't yet have the video downloads options so I have contacted them again and am waiting for a reply. Does anyone else have any news on this?

Good day
Is there a thread anywhere on using this app for Android, please?
Happy with it as a guide, but am having a devil of a time adding to lists, and in particular adding to multiple lists at the same time.
Thank you in advance for any direction
Harry

When I first purchased the app in the week it was released as a beta I asked the developers if we'd be getting the video library available on IOS. They replied that we would and they estimated about six months. That's gone by now but we don't yet have the video downloads options so I have contacted them again and am waiting for a reply. Does anyone else have any news on this?

Not sure if just available to beta testers currently, but videos are now here in beta version at least.

Unfortunately I won’t be able to test them all, as I shan’t be buying them again, (bought them all on iOS for home reference on iPad) but found at least one for free, House Sparrow, and that works just like iOS.

Yes I have had a message saying that they are now available. They cost £5.99 for common birds, £8.99 for scarce and another £8.99 for rare. Has anyone bought them yet? If so what do you think?

They are nice to have, and as I say I have them all on iOS - but did find that House Sparrow and Blue Tit are free (and possibly others) so if you want to see what they are like test them there - look to be the same videos as with iOS.

I would say they are ideal for home use, especially on a tablet, but I am unlikely to use in the field, hence not buying again for my Android phone.

Chromebooks are starting to emerge with the ability to use Android Apps from the Google play store.
don't suppose anyone has used this app on a chromebook?

(Never saw the point in chromebooks until very recently, but I suspect in the near future a 2in1 model will be replacing my android tablet and my laptop which is used solely for web browsing, youtube/netflix and filling in survey spreadsheets.)

I bought one of the video packs but can only play them in one of the two devices I have the app installed on. Has anyone else encountered this problem?
Thanks
Sean
UPDATE - solved by reinstalling the app.

Last edited by Winterdune : Friday 13th July 2018 at 19:21.
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Chromebooks are starting to emerge with the ability to use Android Apps from the Google play store.
don't suppose anyone has used this app on a chromebook?

(Never saw the point in chromebooks until very recently, but I suspect in the near future a 2in1 model will be replacing my android tablet and my laptop which is used solely for web browsing, youtube/netflix and filling in survey spreadsheets.)

Hi, I've answered this myself now..
I have one of the newer Chromebooks which can run Android apps and Linux software too.

Screenshot shows the reptile guide pdf, the dragonfly guide on android Google play books, the collins bird guide android app, and a bat spectogram on linux wavesurfer software.
They all work fine, and look impressive when zoomed in.